The obsession

[Dave DeLaurant]

Say Dave,
That full stock one looks exactly like the one a neighbor loaned me for my first deer hunt a long time ago.
I'm guessing that's a Weaver 4 power scope with a post reticule on it..?

Basic crosshair. I'll have to check -- it might be 2.5X.

One of my friends also has this rifle in the same 30-06 chambering, old BalVar scope and mount:

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

The one I was loaned had the post.
Your picture brought back a fond memory. Odd how you just don't see that version very often.
(And believe me for a long time there, pre-internet, I was looking...)

 

[redneck2]

If the bolt matches the action and has very moderate wear, the the rifle's chamber could probably pass a No-Go gauge? Just a thought

Where would one get a set of go/no go gauges?

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

Where would one get a set of go/no go gauges?

https://www.reamerrentals.com/searchresults.asp?cat=26

 

[BigBlue 94]

I would buy it. But i like mausers, well done sporters, and obscure calibers. Ive got one sporterized gew98 in 30-06 and a "collector grade" M48 from mitchells mausers in 8mm. Love the mauser action!

BTW for anyone looking for 7.65 ARG mauser cases, there are some in an R2BA auction on Proxibid... As well as some other obscure old timey calibers.

 

[redneck2]

^^^^^Super. Thx

 

[Seedy Character]

Numrich Arms
Brownell's

 

[tark]

Ya, I divested myself of all my Mausers in (now) unobtainable chamberings. It kinda pained me, but paying $2 a round for 7.65 Arg. just isn't gunna happen.

I used to form the 7.65X53 cases from 06 brass. Anneal first, grease em' up good and run em' into a 7.65 sizing die with the de-capper removed. Leaves you with a long neck to trim but it works. Load with .311 bullets.

 

[CoalTrain49]

To all who would pass on a great rifle because you can't or won't do a little research on what you have found, thanks for leaving these gems for those of us who will cherish them.

You're welcome.

 

[Laphroaig]

Basic crosshair. I'll have to check -- it might be 2.5X.

The straight tubes (24mm obj.) are either 2.5 or 3x. The K4's had a 38mm objective.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

The straight tubes (24mm obj.) are either 2.5 or 3x. The K4's had a 38mm objective.

Yep, guess the memories of over 50 years ago got a bit fuzzy..

 

[redneck2]

So, I accidentally went by this LGS again and happened to look at the rifle. It has some type of crest on the top of the receiver, some type of bird looking symbol. Vaguely similar to the Ruger logo. I’m not familiar with milsurps so it means nothing to me, and it’s 80% covered by the one piece scope base.

Appears to have been rebarreled.

Pretty much as I remembered, with one major exception that I overlooked. It’s a typical RH bolt, but the cheek piece is for a LH shooter. Bummer.